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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "richcuban09@yahoo.in" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "richcuban09" <richcuban09@ekolay.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:39:19 +0300
Subject: INFORMATION
Dear Good day ,
I know that this mail will not come to you as a suprise because I got your email ID from the computer enternet and I am well convinved that you cannot turn me down knowing too well that you can handle this project.
I have a female client that wants to invest in your country,and having read in the news that your government is encouraging foreign investors I decided to contact you so that you can assist my client to invest in your country.
You should agree with me that without a direct contact with an indigene,this will not be easy,hence I deemed it most necessary to contact you so that you can handle the project for the mutual benefit of you and my client.
We shall discuss in details as soon as I hear from you.
Regards Cuban Richard(richcuban09@yahoo.in)
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